cashmere

Luxurious sweater material

Cashmere is a luxuriously soft, lightweight wool made from the undercoat of cashmere goats, originally from the Kashmir region.

The fiber is prized for warmth without bulk: a cashmere sweater, cashmere scarf.

Because genuine cashmere is expensive, the word connotes quality and refinement.

Fabrics blended with cashmere or imitating it may also be called cashmere.

fashion

sweater

Knitted torso covering

  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • shawlDraped shoulder covering
  • scarfNeck-warming fabric strip

cardigan · pullover · twinset · coat · throw · blanket · knitwear · tailored · boutique · runway

fiber

pashmina

Soft Himalayan goat fiber

  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • mohairAngora goat fiber

alpaca · merino · angora · yarn · thread · weave · textile · knitting · spinning · fiber

softness

silky

Smooth and lustrous

smooth · gentle · downy · feathery · lightweight · delicate · fine · gossamer · airy · tender

warmth

insulation

Thermal transfer prevention

toasty · comfort · lightweight · breathable · layering · winter · blanket · wrap · fireside · nestle

goat

herd

Grazing animals together

shearing · molt · breeding · grazing · husbandry · livestock · nomadic · highland · plateau · undercoat

luxury

opulence

Showy, abundant prosperity

high-end · designer · premium · sumptuous · extravagance · lavish · indulgence · splurge · upscale · elite

Categories
Opposites
fiber luxury and quality

cashmereburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · polyester · acrylic · coarse wool · canvas

fiber origin and source

cashmeremerino

Fine-fleeced sheep breed

sheepskin · lambswool · angora · mohair · alpaca

natural vs. synthetic

cashmerepolyester

Synthetic petroleum-based fabric

acrylic · nylon · rayon · microfiber · plastic

Phrases
Family

cashmeres

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G